The University of Central Oklahoma The College of Liberal Arts The English Department Course Packet English Literature to 1800 Spring 2017 Department: English Course: ENG 2543 Section : 25108-2:00-3:15 M-W Room LAR 233 Suggested Prerequisites: English 1113 and English 1213 Office Hours: (LAR 103C) 1:00-2:00 & 4:45-5:00 M-T-W-Th or by appointment.
English Literature to 1800 Course Description and Goals Catalog Description: This course provides a survey of the major texts and authors in the British literary tradition from its origins to the end of the Eighteenth Century. Course Introduction: Welcome to English 2543: English Literature to 1800. In this course, we will embark on a grand journey to explore some of the greatest plots, characters, and thoughts our language has to offer. We will begin with Chaucer who wrote before the year 1400, and we will conclude with Pope, Swift, and their contemporaries who wrote a few decades before the year 1800. We will read works from every major era including the High Middle Ages, the Renaissance, and the Enlightenment periods. This course will focus upon poetry rather than prose and upon traditional big name canonical authors rather than those less renowned. Objectives: The course is designed to enable students to: 1) Demonstrate a familiarity with poetic scansion, 2) Acquire a broad knowledge of a particular time period of Pre-Industrial British Literature, History, and Culture which will be reinforced through quizzes, daily Questions for Thought ( Dailies ), one comprehensive objective examination, 3) Demonstrate an in-depth knowledge of some specific aspect of course material and perform the critical thinking skills of Analysis and Synthesis and Argumentation in two in-class subjective Bluebook essay examinations, and 4) Demonstrate the ability to analyze the literary text and critical essays, synthesize the research material, and respond by writing a clear, well-reasoned, well-organized, and well-documented Research Argumentation Paper. The important thing to remember about this course is that it will be a fun, interesting, and profound experience. The class is important because the works of literature are important: for hundreds of years, readers have felt their horizons broadened and their perceptions deepened because they were disturbed by the dark paradox of Chaucer s Pardoner, they were moved to rebellion and grief with Milton s Eve, they saw human nature dissected and satirized by Pope and Swift, or they shared a beer and a corrupting laugh with Shakespeare s Falstaff. These works are not dusty, archaic museum relics. No doubt, these works will give us precious insight into men and women of distant cultures, but they will also gratify us in this present age. They are living, exciting, passionate, and thought-provoking works which are as compelling now as they were when they were first penned.
Transformative Learning Statement: Transformative learning is a holistic process that places students at the center of their own active and reflective learning experiences. All students at the University of Central Oklahoma will have transformative learning experiences in five core areas: leadership; research, creative and scholarly activities; service learning and civic engagement; global and cultural competencies; and health and wellness. This course addresses three of the university s transformative learning goals: Leadership, Problem Solving, and Global and Cultural Competencies. Students enrolled in this course will demonstrate Leadership by participating proactively in daily discussions and debates, and in group projects; by identifying and preparing presentations on topics related to the social, cultural, and philosophic contexts of the texts under discussion; and by defining and developing major independent research projects. Students will engage in Problem Solving (research and scholarly activities) as they explore a wide range of major and minor Pre-Industrial British texts and complete significant independent research projects culminating in essays which could potentially be revised for conference papers or for scholarly publications on topics of their choice within the field of study for this course. Finally, students will acquire Global and Cultural Competencies through the intensive study of social, political, religious and philosophical movements that shaped European culture during the Pre-Industrial Era. Course Textbooks: Course Packet. Purchase this big document (complete with Three-Ring Binder) at APMOK on the corner of 2 nd Street and Rankin. From the Nigh University Center go south on the wide boulevard to 2 nd Street, turn west, and look on the south side of the street. It is the only building in the area. Show the salesperson your First Day packet. Chaucer, Geoffrey. The Canterbury Tales. Norton Critical Edition. 2 nd Ed. Eds. Glending Olson & V.A. Kolve. New York: W.W. Norton, 2005. [ISBN 9780393925876] The Gawain Poet. Sir Gawain and the Green Knight. Norton Critical Edition. Ed. Marie Boroff. New York: W.W. Norton, 2009. [ISBN 9780393930252] Shakespeare, William. Henry the Fourth, Part One. Norton Critical Edition. 3 rd ed. Ed. Gordon McMullan. New York: W.W. Norton, 2003. [ISBN 9780393979312] Milton, John. Paradise Lost. Norton Critical Edition. 2nd ed. Ed. Scott Elledge. New York: W.W. Norton, 1992. [ISBN 9780393962932] Pope, Alexander. The Rape of the Lock and Other Poems. 2 nd. Ed. Ed. Martin Price. New York: Penguin, 2012. [ISBN 9780451532107] Swift, Jonathan. A Modest Proposal and Other Satirical Works. Eds. Stanley Applebaum & Candace Ward. New York: Dover, 1996. [ISBN 9780486287591]
Tentative Syllabus English 2543-25108 English Literature to 1800 Spring 2017 (2:00 3:15 Monday - Wednesday Section) M Jan 09 W Jan 11 M Jan 16* W Jan 18 M Jan 23 W Jan 25 M Jan 30 W Feb 01 M Feb 06 W Feb 08 M Feb 13 W Feb 15 M Feb 20 Course Introduction / Ancient & Medieval Power Point Bloom s Pyramid / Scylla & Charybdis Martin Luther King, Jr. Day: No Classes! Heroic Couplet Writing / How to Write Research Paper Essays Canterbury Tales: "General Prologue" (2-23) / Power Point Canterbury Tales: "General Prologue" Canterbury Tales: "Miller's Tale" (71-88) Canterbury Tales: "Reeve's Tale" (88-99) Canterbury Tales: "Merchant s Tale" (185-211) Canterbury Tales: "Wife of Bath's Tale" (102-130) Canterbury Tales: "Franklin s Tale" (212-233) Canterbury Tales: "Pardoner's Tale" (233-248) Canterbury Tales: Parson s Tale Prologue (293-294) Canterbury Tales: Chaucer s Retraction (306-307) 4 part Arguable Theses Due (Bring 6 copies!) (20 pts.) Sir Gawain, Lines 1-927 How to Write Contrast Bluebook Essay Exams Power Point Sir Gawain, Lines 928-2530 W Feb 22 M Feb 27 W Mar 01 M Mar 06 W Mar 08 M Mar 13* W Mar 15* -------- M Mar 20 W Mar 22 M Mar 27 W Mar 29 1 Henry the Fourth (Act 1-2) Heroic Couplet Poetry Due MIDDLE AGES EXAM: BLUEBOOK ESSAY 1 Henry the Fourth (Acts 2-3) Revised 4 part Theses/ Outline/Works Cited Due 1 Henry the Fourth (Act 4-5) Paradise Lost (Intro) Spring Break: No Classes! Spring Break: No Classes! Paradise Lost Book 1 (all) Book 2 (all) In-Class Revisions Paradise Lost Book 3 (lns. 1-415) Book 4 (all) Book 5 (lns. 1-576) Liberal Arts Symposium: Special Classes! (25 pts.) (150 pts.) (20 pts.) (30 pts.)
M Apr 03 W Apr 05 M Apr 10 W Apr 12 M Apr 17 W Apr 19 M Apr 24 W Apr 26 LITERARY ARGUMENT PAPER DUE Paradise Lost Book 6 (lns. 296-405, 662-912) Book 7 (lns. 1-161) Book 8 (all) Paradise Lost Book 9 (all) Book 10 (lns. 1-577, 706-1104) Paradise Lost Book 11 (lns. 1-295) [Bible Summary] Book 12 (lns. 348-649) RENAISSANCE EXAM: BLUEBOOK ESSAY COMPREHENSIVE MATCHING EXAM Intro to the Enlightenment Power Point Pope, Essay on Man (85-96) Mock Epic: Butler, Hudibras (Packet) Dryden, Mac Flecknoe (Packet) Pope, Rape of the Lock (44-70) (300 pts.) (150 pts.) (275 pts.) Swift, A Modest Proposal (52-59) Renaissance Poems No Final on Final Week Quizzes: ( 30 pts.) Total: (1,000 pts.) Grading Scale: A+ A A- B+ B B- C+ C C- D+ D D- F+ F TOTAL 1000 970 930 899 870 830 799 770 730 699 670 630 599 570 971 931 900 871 831 800 771 731 700 671 631 600 571 500 -- 300 285 276 264 255 246 234 225 216 204 195 186 174 165 300 275 261 253 242 234 226 215 206 198 187 179 171 160 152 275 150 143 138 132 128 123 117 113 108 102 98 93 87 83 150 100 95 92 88 85 82 78 75 72 68 65 62 58 55 100 30 29 28 27 26 25 24 23 22 20 19 18 17 16 30 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 25 20 19 19 18 18 17 16 15 15 14 13 13 12 11 20
General Policies and Procedures Instructor: I am ; I am your host and tour guide for this course. I have been teaching at the University level since 1980. I began my academic career as a Freshman and a Sophomore here at UCO. I received a Bachelor s degree in English and in History and a Master s degree in English from the University of Oklahoma. I received a Ph.D. from Indiana University, specializing in English Medieval and Renaissance Literature and receiving a Certificate in Medieval Studies. My dissertation focused upon John Milton and Paradise Lost. I have been at UCO since the Fall of 1991; I am tenured and hold the title of Full Professor. Office: Liberal Arts, Room 103 C Office Phone: 974-5637 Office E-Mail: alrice@uco.edu Campus Mail: English Dept., Box #184 Attendance: If you miss more than 30% of the classes (14 classes for MWF sections, 9 classes for M-W or T-Th sections, 6 classes for Summer sections, 4.5 classes for once a week sections) for no matter what reasons, you will automatically be assigned an "F" for the course in accordance with English Department policies. Do not test this policy: I will strictly enforce it. Keep close track of your absences and do not stray over the 30% mark. If you are absent, it is your sole responsibility to discover what you missed and what is coming up next. If you are present, it is your sole responsibility to make sure you sign your name on the roll sheet each day, or you will be marked absent. Makeup for Examinations, Bluebooks, and Exercises: If you are absent on the day of an In-class Examination or Bluebook Essay, you are required to meet with me immediately upon your return from the absence period. At that time, we will agree upon a time and place where I or my authorized agent will proctor the Examination or Bluebook. Please note that: 1) The Examination or Bluebook must be made up within two weeks of the original absence, and 2) The content of the Examination or Bluebook will likely be quite different from the one the other students encountered. If you are absent on the day of one of the three Research paper Exercises (Arguable Thesis Day, Revised Thesis/Outline/Works Cited Day, or In-Class Revision Day) you can make up the assignment within a few days by having students in your group work with you outside of class. Please consult me (your professor) on exactly how to do this. Tardies: If you arrive after I have taken attendance, it is your sole responsibility to talk with me after class to ensure that you are marked "tardy" rather than "absent." Three tardies will equal one absence. Papers: All papers must be typed on non-erasable sheets of 8 1/2" x 11" and unless the format requires otherwise, all papers must be double spaced. The following information should be placed in the upper left-hand corner of the first page of all materials (unless I specify that you should not): Your Name Date Course/Section
Proofread papers carefully before handing them in. Follow specific instructions on each assignment. If you have questions about an assignment, please contact me or a classmate before you begin. Use regular white notebook paper for all in-class assignments. *ALL PAPERS MUST BE PRINTED IN COURIER NEW 12 POINT FONT! Late Papers: Papers are due at the beginning of class. Papers submitted late will be penalized 10% a day. Please talk to me as early as possible if a paper is going to be late. Incompletes: I will decide whether or not it is appropriate for a student to receive a temporary grade of "Incomplete" for the course. In general, Incompletes should be allowed only in the most unusual cases, such as unusual illness or injury. Any student who desires a temporary grade of "Incomplete" must take the initiative to come and talk to me about it. Plagiarism: All work done in this course is to be your own. You plan the content, and compose the sentences and paragraphs of each assignment. You may discuss your writing project with anyone, and you may obtain advice on spelling or grammar, as long as the final product is unquestionably your own. Plagiarism--the act of passing off as one's own the ideas or words of another -- will result in an automatic "F" on the test or paper involved, if not the course. Many students inadvertently plagiarize when they rely too much on reference books and sources. For instance, some students are taught that they can copy out passages from a text, changing a word here and there or paraphrasing the whole passage, without plagiarizing. Even if such passages are noted, it is still plagiarism because they are too close to the source, and a footnote does not make the degree of dependence clear. When you make notes, you should refrain from too much verbatim quotation; instead, read the essay, summarize it in your own words, and then go back to copy data or key sentences (indicate these in your notes with quotations). Turnitin.com Plagiarism Syllabus Statement: UCO subscribes to the Turnitin.com plagiarism prevention service. Students agree that by taking this course, all required assignments may be subject to submission for textual similarity review to Turnitin.com for the detection of plagiarism. All submitted assignments will be included as source documents in the Turnitin.com restricted access reference database for the purpose of detecting plagiarism of such assignments. Use of the Turnitin.com service is subject to the Terms and Conditions of Use posted on the Turnitin.com website. Turnitin.com is just one of various plagiarism prevention tools and methods which may be utilized by your faculty instructor during the terms of the semesters. In the UCO Student Handbook, there is a process for contesting any plagiarism allegations against you. Photocopies: I strongly recommend that you always keep a physical hard copy your paper. UCO Student Information Sheet and Syllabus Attachment: Please read this document at the following web address -- http://www.uco.edu/academic-affairs/files/aa-forms/studentinfosheet.pdf